Fast Facts: Sporting KC at Vancouver Whitecaps FC - April 27, 2016

Here's an in-depth look at Sporting KC's 1-1 draw against the Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Wednesday, diving into the major stats, records and milestones.


Sporting KC Team Facts

  • Sporting KC tied the Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1-1 on Wednesday at BC Place, snapping a three-game losing skid for the visitors.
  • With the draw, Sporting KC is in sixth place with 13 points and just four points behind first place FC Dallas.
  • Sporting KC is 6-0-5 in the club’s last 11 regular season games vs. Cascadia clubs (Portland, Seattle, Vancouver).
  • With the draw, Sporting KC is 5-1-3 all-time versus the Whitecaps during the regular season and maintains a 2-1-2 mark in Vancouver.


Sporting KC Players Facts

  • Diego Rubio made his second start for Sporting KC on Wednesday and scored the game-tying goal in the 27th minute of the match, redirecting a Lawrence Olum strike.
  • Matt Besler made his 200th MLS appearance on Wednesday night.
  • Alec Kann made his Sporting KC debut on Wednesday replacing Tim Melia in goal.
  • Peter Vermes made three additional changes to the starting lineup on Wednesday. Rubio, Jimmy Medranda and Connor Hallisey started in place of Dom Dwyer, Brad Davis and Graham Zusi.
  • Dwyer, Davis and Zusi came into the match as second-half substitutes.


Vancouver Whitecaps FC Team Facts

  • Christian Bolanos scored the lone goal for the Vancouver Whitecaps on Wednesday, redirecting a corner kick from Cristian Techera.
  • The Whitecaps have scored 10 goals in nine games but just one from the run of play, fewest in MLS.


Vancouver Whitecaps FC Player Facts

  • The goal was the first for Bolanos since joining Major League Soccer in January.
  • The assist was Techera’s second in 2016 and seventh of his MLS career.
  • Kendall Waston was ejected on Wednesday after receiving two yellow cards, his second in the 51st minute.


General Facts

  • Sporting KC returns to the pitch on Sunday when they take on the LA Galaxy at 7 p.m. CT on FS1 and FOX Deportes.